Short film analysis for media

2. Shot 1
During the initial start of the
film, there is a close-up on
the main character being
“Harvey”. This automatically
connotes to the audience
The close-up enables the that he is the protagonist of
audience to focus on the the film, being the main
attitudes and expressions of character with the most
the main character, with this significance and importance
shot showing the that for throughout the course of
some particular reason he is the film.
happy.
Within this shot you are not able to see anything or anyone else apart
from what appears to be a female which could be his mother. This
shows that she plays a particularly important role throughout the
course of the film, possibly could even be a supportive character
within the plot.

3. Shot 2
There is very different body language given off by the two characters
of male and female. The woman is lying in bed with covers and a head-
scarf on, which represents her femininity. On the other hand the man You can see the
is standing up beside the bed with a work-man type uniform on which contrast in the
highlights his masculinity. clothes worn by
each individual
There are two
character. The man
sources of
is dressed in what
lighting coming
seems to be as a
from a oil lamp
uniform, therefore
and the
connoting that he
window, which
may be the
emphasis the
father/provider of
properties of the
the household. The
room. You are
woman is dressed
able to see that
in a vale whilst
there is not many
sitting in bed, this
features within
may connote that
the room the
she plays more of a
characters are
wife/house-wife
currently in, this
role within the
may connote that This establishing shot
household. The
they are of a low- provides a basis by
child is dressed in
income family which all the
wraps which seems
and live a very characters and features
to me that he is a
simplistic within the room can be
possibly a new born
lifestyle. shown.
baby which is being
catered to by his
two parents.

4. Shot 3
The character has
an expression of
confusion upon
his face, this
possibly
represents that he
is lost or does not
know what to do
without receiving
instructions.
This particular shot is an establishing shot which again provides an
insight into the character and features of the room, within this
particular one you can see that the main character stands alone in a
room with his book of facts which hangs around his neck. This
possibly connotes that he can be classified as a outcast of society or
geek.

5. Shot 4
- The main The shot above shows
character is a close up of what
holding an axe seems to be a picture
whilst being of the main character
accompanies by along with his father.
his father, this The background is a
shows that he is wooden wall so this
possibly ready clearly shows that the
to imitate his picture has been hung
father and up as a souvenir or
enter a similar memoir. Therefore
line of work this shows that the
which his father family is clearly happy
completed, thu and proud about their
s following his achievements.
footsteps.
-The father has a smile on his face, with his armed placed around his
shoulder, clearly showing that he has a sense of satisfaction about his
son and what he has achieved.

6. Shot 5
The lighting within The ash tray seems to be
the room where the full with cigarette
main character is butts, which connotes that
located is very he is a regular smoker
dark, this depicts a possibly meaning he lives
environment which a lifestyle which brings a
is lonely, sad and lot of stress and confusion
depressing. upon him.
The character seems to have a cigarette in his mouth, as well his feet up and a cup of tea
which is located several steps away from the chair he is sitting on. This connotes that it is
the night-time where he is relaxing and reflecting on the events which took place during
the day.

7. Shot 6
The nurse within the
film is dressed in
The two characters glasses and red
within the lipstick, whilst
establishing shot Harvey is dressed in
are looking at each overalls and has
other face to stubble. This shows
face, with a heart that the main
located on top of character has a
them. This depicts sense of
that they possibly vulnerability, whilst
share a romance in the nurse seems to
each other. be of a promiscuous
nature.
Located within a bed in overalls is Harvey
along-side what seems to be a nurse, this
clearly shows that the main character is
suffering from an illness and is receiving
treatment.